Chapter 80
Chapter 80
Perfect Publicity
Ahhh
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"Marilyn, you were great today as well," the Hero Gray gasped out while leaning on Marilyn's chest . She responded by stroking his head and giving him a small smile .
"Mr . Gise looks like he is doing well . "
"Yes, and it's all thanks to Marilyn . "
"By the way, Gise, the full-blown renovations done to the male-only street will be finished tomorrow . Ten days later we will have an open event at the night club . Please feel free to attend if you want . "
"What kind of clothes should I wear for that kind of event?"
"Generally, I believe most people will be wearing a tuxedo . "
Gray instantly became embarra.s.sed . Although he had certainly accrued a good bit of money, he had never worn a tuxedo before . He didn't have a clue where he would go to buy one .
"Where can I buy a tuxedo?"
"If you don't mind, would you like to let me guide you after this?"
"Is that really alright?"
"Well, I've actually finished all my work for the day with this . "
Afterwards, Marilyn gave Gray a little extra service before the both of them left to get dressed . It took Gray only a moment to get changed into his simple clothes, and he waited for Marilyn in the lobby .
"Sorry to have kept you waiting . "
Today as well Marilyn's Eros was in full bloom . Gray had no idea why an ordinary blouse and semi-long flare skirt could look so erotic, but he was starting to wish his appointment had just started instead of ended .
"Well then Gise, let's head out . "
Marilyn invited Gray to go out by grabbing his arm and holding it close to her . A dirty smile spread across his face as his arm pressed into her chest, and his mind became mud .
Soon, the sight of Marilyn almost dragging Gray along could be seen in the city streets .
Marilyn began to explain to him that after construction had began, all of the men's specialty clothes shops moved from the city square to the men-only street .
"Master, this person is looking to buy a complete tuxedo!"
"Hoh Marilyn . Thanks for your hard work as always . "
When Marilyn walked in while dragging along Gray, she greeted the store owner with a wave of her hand . Then, leaving the Hero behind for a second, she walked up to the owner and whispered into his ear,
"Do you remember the Mohawk price? Please use that . "
Marilyn gave the store manager a cute wink, and the manager replied in turn with an evil smile .
"Well then Gise, you should be fine with this . "
"Yes, thank you for everything Marilyn . I will definitely see you in ten days . "
In this way, Gray was lucky enough to acquire a nice tuxedo... . . at twice the market price .
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"Margherita, you were great today as well . " The Demon Lord going by the name of Berudeus breathed out a sigh of relief while thanking Margherita .
"Did you like the camel clutch Beru?"
"Ah, it was great . "
"By the way Beru, the full-blown renovations done to the male-only street will be finished tomorrow . Ten days later we will have an open event at the night club . Please feel free to attend if you want . "
And then Margherita continued .
"Actually, that black one-piece dress that Beru recommended has been adopted as the uniform for the new bathhouse attached to the nightclub . "
"Really?"
The Demon Lord had been lying down with his face buried into the mattress until now, but he decided to flip himself over and lie on his back instead . His lower abdomen would hurt otherwise .
"Beru has actually helped me out quite a bit, so I prepared a gift for you . Would you wait in the lobby for me while I get it?"
"Sure . I'll quickly change my clothes . "
The farmer's clothes the Demon Lord wore slipped on with ease, and he waited for Margherita in the front lobby while wearing his usual straw hat . When she came out, she was wearing a white blouse underneath a black vest and a tight black skirt .
"Did you wait long? This is the uniform for the games department of the nightclub . Do you like it?"
'That is way too erotic, what is with that cleavage? I should hire the person who designed that as my head torturer . That slit in the back should be a crime!'
After a few seconds, the Demon Lord was able to reset his brain .
"Hey, can we extend today's time?"
"Sorry, but I have a meeting today after work . After all, I can't leave everything to the younger girls . "
The Demon Lord was a slave to his urges, but he knew that he couldn't force Margherita to do something she didn't want to . He wouldn't . So, he would endure .
"By the way, this was the present I was talking about . I think it will suit Beru quite well . "
What she held out was a fine black suit, fresh pressed and ready to go .
"Is that okay? It looks expensive . "
"You saved my life . Something like this is quite cheap compared to that . But if it's okay with you, I would be very glad if you would come to the opening event while wearing this though . "
Margherita found herself feeling just a little giddy, and a rosy blush rose to her cheeks for the first time in a long time . However, the Demon Lord wasn't the type of guy to notice something like that .
"I understand . I will most definitely come again after ten days . "
And so Margherita grabbed hold of the Demon Lord's left arm and pulled him in close . She slowly guided him to the entrance before reluctantly pulling back .
"See you again, Beru," Margherita said while lightly waving her hand in front of her chest .
"Ah, I will definitely come again . " The Demon Lord gave a short reply before turning around and walking out of town .
When he was out of sight, Margherita allowed herself a small sigh . "This isn't like me," she muttered to herself while slowly making her way to the Thieves' Guild .
"Katie, thanks nya . "
"Katie, thank you . "
Mati and Labra had both safely arrived in Warren . They had learned where Ellis's mansion was at the Adventurer's Guild and immediately gone over for a visit .
The five Jewelry Box members warmly welcomed the two inside . Well, three actually .
There was someone hiding behind Mati, but before they entered inside, Mati took her hand and pushed her in front .
"This kid is Ravi, the daughter of a rabbit family I know nya . I brought her with us to be a server nya . "
"I'm Ravi nano . Nice to meet you nano . "
The young rabbit girl did her best to give a proper greeting with outstretched ears . She was coated in thin brown hair that was pretty in the sunlight, yet the way she was ever-so slightly trembling while introducing herself was childishly cute .
"Because it's a restaurant, it's better to have more hands nya . But until profits start coming, expect to get more sticks than carrots nya . "
Katie has become a champion of saying terrible things .
Katie has become a champion of saying terrible things .
"Well then, since you all are new here, this time all of us can guide you . "
The other four all nodded their heads, and after a few minutes to get ready, everyone was ready to go .
Currently there were six stores in total in Cross Town .
Hanna and Ken's cake shop was on the same side as Lily Garden on the north side of the highway . Aiful and Credia's teahouse was next to it with an open deck connecting them both .
Furthermore, there was a woman's boutique that had already opened thanks to Ellis's loans . There was an opening next to the store large enough for several carriages to park .
On the south side was the manju store that Shin and Nonna would be running . They were placed right across the street from the cake shop .
Next to them was the live house . The building itself was already quite large, so a road was made going alongside it to the back . A large parking lot for carriages was designed expanding back .
Lastly was a cafe that also sold takeaway snacks built next to the live house . This was secretly Ellis's favorite shop, and she ate out there more than anywhere else in Warren . It had also opened thanks to a loan from Ellis .
Mati's shop, the steamed food restaurant, would be on the end next to the cafe . Construction had already finished, and the main entrance welcomed any who wanted to enter .
Katie looked quite proud of herself standing in front of it, and as she unlocked the front door with her key, she urged the three visitors into the store .
There were a total of three round tables capable of seating six people, two tables that fit four, and four two person tables .
The kitchen was in the back . There were a total of six Claire-Flint brand steamers, 3 burners, and a kiln off in the corner . A large cooking table sat in the middle of the room, looking ready to be used .
Frau explained the presence of each .
"Because some of your steamed dishes will require you to make bean paste and sauce at the same time, you'll need a large stove, and with the kiln, you can immediately bake crepes after putting them together . You should be able to pull in all sorts of customers with this . "
"If you ever need help with the menu, just ask Frau . "
Mati, Labra, and Ravi all nodded their heads simultaneously at Ellis's advice while looking around the room dumbfounded . Then they came to the living s.p.a.ce in the back .
"I used Hanna and Ken's room as a reference, so everything's perfect nya . "
Apart from the kitchen, there was a living room, a washroom, and three bedrooms . Katie explained that she had used Ken and Hanna's requests as a base–one bedroom, one guest room, and one room for future children . Considering the extra addition of Ravi, this meant that there was enough rooms for each of them . It was a happy surprise for the three ladies who had been prepared to share a bed with each other .
"Well then, I'm going to buy uniforms and furniture nya . Frau, I want you to come with me nya . "
It seems that Katie wanted to take care of everything herself . Well, this cat girl had a hundred million in a.s.sets and was currently giving away a building as a gift, so she could afford this much .
It was here that the five girls would split up . Katie and Frau were headed towards the city square, and Ellis would join them into town before heading off to the Thieves' Guild . Reeve and Claire were going to go home after treating their new neighbors to a cake set and some tea at Aiful's shop .
"The entrance fee can all go to the Merchant Guild while the Thieves' Guild receives 10 percent from the performers' paychecks . How about that?"
Ellis was currently in the middle of negotiations with Baltis . Margherita, Marilyn, and Machel were all there as well, but there was no way they were getting involved in this .
"Aren't you being a little too greedy as just an advisor?"
Ellis was currently in the middle of negotiations with Baltis . Margherita, Marilyn, and Machel were all there as well, but there was no way they were getting involved in this .
"Aren't you being a little too greedy as just an advisor?"
Ellis had argued on the Thieves' Guild's behalf before, so maybe Baltis was thinking she would give him a better deal . There was no way she was going to so blatantly cross Maria however .
"The Thieves' Guild is honestly stepping into Merchant Guild profits here . Besides, the Thieves' Guild has already gotten two bathhouses and a nightclub from this, or are you forgetting that Uncle?"
Baltis began to laugh as if a great joke had just been told .
"Yeah, you're right Ellis! You've been doing really great for the Thieves' Guild . All right, new deal . Become my daughter and take over for me . "
"I refuse . "
"Don't you want to think about it?"
"Uncle, if you keep trying to do things in such a round-about way, you're going to make the Adventurer's Guild and the Workshop Guild your enemies . "
"Oh, it'll be no problem as long as Frau and Claire succeed them too . "
"I'll think about it after all you old men are dead . "
Ellis could spin the story in whatever way she wanted after that .
"So, we need to decide a name for the store . Does anyone have any ideas?"
Ellis brought the discussion back on track, and surprisingly, Margherita raised her hand .
"I want to change the image of the bathhouse, and I think the name 'Master's Hideaway' suits the nightclub more . Since the current bathhouse is becoming more for general use, I was thinking about having its name changed to 'Healthy Paradise', and the new bathhouse meant for good things only can be called 'Dandy's Shangri La' . Then how about just calling the men-only street 'Gentleman's Street'?
Hmm, it sounds good at least .
"I think it's good . What about everyone else?"
Baltis had no objections . As for the other two, it seems like they had already talked about the idea with Margherita before, so they just nodded their approval .
"Then I'll report it to Maria at the Merchant Guild in advance just in case . If she says it's okay, I'll talk to Flint and have him prepare a sign and a few fliers . "
"C'mon, I'm begging you Madame Advisor . "
"I'll stab you Uncle . "
"Aah, scary scary . "
Baltis put his hands up in surrender, but n.o.body was buying it .
"Well then, I am off . "
And so Ellis next headed towards the Merchant Guild with four others watching her off .